28 C.F.R. § 0.179a Enforcement responsibilities.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
(a) Matters involving charges of obstruction of justice, perjury, fraud or false statement, as described in §0.179, shall be under the supervisory jurisdiction of the Division having responsibility for the case or matter in which the alleged obstruction occurred. The Assistant Attorney General in charge of each Division shall have full authority to conduct prosecution of such charges, including authority to appoint special attorneys to present evidence to grand juries. However, such enforcement shall be preceded by consultation with the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, to determine the appropriate supervisory jurisdiction. (See 38 CFR 0.55(p).) (b) In the event the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Division having responsibility for the case or matter does not wish to assume supervisory jurisdiction he shall refer the matter to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division for handling by that Division. [Order No. 630–75, 40 FR 53390, Nov. 18, 1975]
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 0—ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subpart Z–1—Prosecutions for Obstruction of Justice and Related Charges
§ 0.179a Enforcement responsibilities.
